2001 Cadillac Deville

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

• 12/23/2002· SEAT BELTS

  CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT WAS RESTRAINING A TODDLER SEAT FOR A CHILD WEIGHING 27LBS. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO UNBUCKLE CSS FROM BELT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL "SLIDING" PIECE OPPOSITE THE BUCKLE HAD BROKE COMPLETELY IN HALF. TS

• 12/17/2001· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HIT A GUARDRAIL AND WAS INJURED. FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 12/13/2006· SUSPENSION

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

• 12/13/2001· VISIBILITY

  A HUGE BLIND SPOT IS CREATED BY THE HIGH DRIVERSIDE SIDE MIRROR. FOR SHORT PEOPLE (UNDER 5 FT), THE SEAT CANNOT RISE HIGH ENOUGH TO SEE OVER THE SIDE MIRROR TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S LEFT. *AK

• 12/10/2002· STEERING

  CONSUMER STATED THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STEERING PROBLEMS. HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED ON 02/7/02 ON 02/09 THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. PUMP FAILED AGAIN ON 02/11. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 12/4/02 WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE IN ALL INSTANCES THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. TS

• 12/09/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  VEHICLE'S HORN WILL NOT BLOW IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIND THE RIGHT SPOT TO BLOW THE HORN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HORN NOT INITIATING. WANTS ODI TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. *CB *JB

• 12/07/2001· STRUCTURE

  CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 01V172000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01039 CONCERNING SUNVISOR FAILURE. CALLED DEALER ABOUT GETTING AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER KEPT CALLING DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANGER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED RECALL REPAIRS. *JB

• 12/05/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  NO SUMMARY. DT

• 12/04/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/03/2001· WHEELS

  SPINDLE BOLTS ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHEN CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED SPINDLE BOLTS CAUSED PROBLEM. *AK *YD

• 12/02/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED ON INTERSTATE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MECHANIC REPLACED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT MELTED. *TT *JB

• 12/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE COPY OF COMPLAINT TO MARY BARRA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GENERAL MOTORS (GM) COMPANY REGARDING VEHICLE RECALL (CERT. NO. 7014 0150 0002 3462). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE IGNITION RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE FIRST TWO OCCURRENCES, SHE WAS ALMOST STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS SERIOUSLY LIFE THREATENING,AS SHE WAS DRIVING HER HUSBAND TO AN APPOINTMENT, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND HER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. *JB

• 11/30/2011· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR BEGAN TO TURN A BRONZE COLOR AND WAS OBSCURED HIS VISION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MIRROR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

• 11/30/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE @ AN ARBY'S RESTUARANT & WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP & SHIFT TO DRIVE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.SHE TRIED PUSHING THE PEDAL , BUT IT STAYED ON THE FLOOR & ALL THE WHILE HER CAR WAS MOVING BACKWARDS. HER CAR RAMMED INTO THE BACK-END OF A PICKUP TRUCK & STOPPED. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT HURT NOR ANYONE ELSE.

• 11/30/2001· SUSPENSION

  FRONT END WIGGLES AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. ALSO, MAKES A LOUD NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARING. *AK

• 11/30/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS ON HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WORKED ON VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *AK

• 11/25/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SENT OUT A SECOND LETTER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/21/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ALL LIGHTS IN CAR COME ON, SO THERE IS ELECTRICAL POWER. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS...I AM NOW ON MY 3RD DEALER/SERVICE. PROBLEM NEVER SHOWS UP ON DIAGNOSTICS...THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE A FEW TIMES....STILL UNABLE TO FIX. PCM HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED....PLEASE HELP....THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ALSO DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO... *NM

• 11/20/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AFTER THE INITIAL ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

• 11/19/2014· STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WINDOW REGULATORS ARE FAULTY. WHEN THEY BREAK THE WINDOW GLASS FALLS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR PANEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CADILLAC. *TR

• 11/19/2012· SEAT BELTS,ENGINE

  ADDING OIL TO CAR FROM A QUART (ONCE A MONTH)TO NOW WEEKLY. ALSO PASSENGER SEATBELT TROUBLE BUCKLING,ANTIFREEZE LEAK WHEN CAR IS PARKED. *TR

• 11/14/2014· AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,980.

• 11/14/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS A STALLING PROBLEM. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE TWO CRANKSHAFT SENSORS APPEARED TO BE THE REASON FOR THE STALLING, BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *JB

• 11/13/2002· STRUCTURE

  SUNVISOR BLOCKS MY VIEW OUT THE FRONT WINDOW. IT IS AN ASSEMBLY WITH TWO VISORS. THE SMALL VISOR INTERFERES WITH THE MAIN VISOR. I CAN NOT SEE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WITH THE SUN VISOR DOWN. IT IS FINE FOR SHORT PEOPLE, BUT NOT FOR ME. DT

• 11/12/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES. CADILLAC APPEARS TO BE WELL AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH SOME NORTH STAR ENGINES, (BASED ON SPECIFIC OIL CONSUMPTION PROCEDURES DICTATED TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS, I.E.RING FLUSHING, RING REPLACEMENT WITH SPECIAL RINGS, ETC), BUT FAILS TO INFORM THE CONSUMER OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM WHEN PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE.

• 11/07/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICAL JUST SHUT DOWN. TS

• 11/04/2001· AIR BAGSCrash

  AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT A HEAD ON IMPACT AT 38 MILES PER HOUR. DRIVER INJURED.*AK

• 11/03/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  I WAS NOT REALLY SURE WHAT TO PUT IN THE AFFECTED PARTS AREA BUT DURING MY CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *TR

• 11/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND WOULD HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE BUT THE PART DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. NE

• 10/27/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/27/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXTREME FORCE WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE RACK AND THE PINION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

• 10/20/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2001 DEVILLE CAR DIES WHEN EVER IT WANTS FOR NO REASON. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALLS FOR THIS ENGINE THAT IS ON MANY YEARS. SENSORS REPLACING DOES NO GOOD AND THE FUEL FILTER CHANGE AND FUEL PUMP DOES NO GOOD. AND REPLACING THE BATTERY DOES NO GOOD. IT IS THE ENGINE AND NO ONE HAS A CURE. WHEN SOMEONE GETS KILLED MAYBE THERE WILL BE A RECALL THEN. *TR

• 10/19/2016· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURECrash

  WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH GOING 48MPH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG OR ANY OTHER AIR DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END THAT THE CAR WAS TOTALED A COMPLETE LOSS. I WOULD LIKE CAR TO BE INSPECTED FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS AND ALSO FRONT END FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT AS DID NOT HOLD UP WELL WITH CRASH. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 78,000 MILES AND WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION PRIOR TO CRASH. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND WITH THAT MUCH DAMAGE AND SPEED THEY SHOULD OF BEEN DEPLOYED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATION. I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND AT 48 MPH CAR IN FRONT SLAMMED ON BRAKES I TRIED TO AVOID THEM AND WENT TO THE RIGHT BUT THERE WAS A POLE AND ANOTHER TRUCK SO I PULLED BACK TO LEFT AND IT THE CAR IN THE REAR. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION STARTED PRIOR TO CAR BEING TOTALED AND REMOVED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

• 10/19/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT WHEN DEPRESSED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EDCM MODULE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE LINE TO WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,915 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,300. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED

• 10/19/2006· VISIBILITY

  I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATORS FIVE TIMES. FIRST ON THE REAR LEFT, THEN ONE MONTH LATER ON THE FRONT RIGHT, THEN IN 2006, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR, AND JUST THIS WEEK THE PASSENGER FRONT. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS. I AM A GOOD DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDOWS ARE CHEAPLY MADE WITH A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT BREAKS A LOT. I KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO OTHER CADILLAC DEVILLE OWNERS, BECAUSE THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE OFTEN OUT OF STOCK- MEANING THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO GET THEIR WINDOWS FIXED. THE INCIDENT DATES ARE 06-18-2004, 07-14-2004, 07-17-2006, 07-17-2006 AND 10-17-2006. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE A WINDOW THAT BREAKS SO THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL IT. *NM

• 10/18/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY STUCK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 65 MPH; THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE DPEDAL, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.

• 10/17/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE KEY WOULD TURN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS, BUT THE TYPE OF REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

• 10/16/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES LIGHTLY, AND HER BRAKES COLLAPSED. SHE STATES HER BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF AUTOMOBILE. SHE STATES LUCKILY SHE DID NOT HIT ANY ONE, OR ANY BODY. MR

• 10/14/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT CAN BE FIXED, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE. *AK

• 10/12/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. SEPARATION OF BRAKE PEDAL FROM BRAKE ACTUATOR LINKAGE. *JB

• 10/11/2001· SUSPENSION

  I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM LOCKHART CADILLAC IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. ABOUT ONE WEEK LATER I BEGAN TO HAVE A GRINDING SOUND EACH TIME I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. IN SEPTEMBER 2001, IN ADDITION TO THE GRINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, MY CAR NOW SLOWS DOWN WHEN I TURN. ALSO IT HAS NOW BEGUN TO MAKE THE SAME SOUND WHEN I BACK UP. BOTH LOCKHART CADILLAC IN INDIANAPOLIS AND VAL WARD IN FT. MYERS, FLORIDA HAVE TOLD ME THAT CADILLAC IS WORKING ON IT. THEY HAVE BEEN TELLING ME THIS SINCE FEBRUARY 2001. THE NOISE IS BECOMING LOUDER.*AK

• 10/09/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

• 10/08/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *JG

• 10/07/2015· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER MANIPULATING THE WIRING HARNESS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

• 10/06/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD INSTALL TWO KEY RINGS AND AN INSERT IN THE KEY SLOT OR A COVER OVER A KEY HEAD ON ALL IGNITION KEYS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 10/02/2002· TIRES

  THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE DISCUSSING IF THE WARRENTY SHOULD COVER IT, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH ANY CAR THAT HAS 27,000 MILES TS

• 10/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR MAY NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

• 10/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHERE THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 10/01/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN PARK. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, FOR NO REASON. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE, THE BELT TENSIONER AND CRANK AND OIL SENSORS. *JB